METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION
CONCEPT OF SAMPLING AND OTHER CONCEPTS RELATED TO SAMPLING
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Primary
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Secondary
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Primary data refers to the first hand data gathered by the researcher himself. Secondary data means data collected by someone else earlier.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Primary data is one which an investigator collects for the first time for a particular purpose. Further, this data is ‘pure’ in the sense that there haven’t been any statistical operations performed on them, plus they are also original. The Census of India is an example of primary data.
Detailed explanation-3: -Primary research is data which is obtained first-hand. This means that the researcher conducts the research themselves or commissions the data to be collected on their behalf. Primary research means going directly to the source, rather than relying on pre-existing data samples.
Detailed explanation-4: -This data can be used to improve the quality of life for people and the environment. There are two types of primary data collection: online and offline.